Questions about the half shekel/temple offering.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

I would like to hear what the half shekel offering amounts to. Some questions that I would like to hear answered are as follows.

1. Who preached it first? When did you FIRST hear it? Trying to trace the origin.
2. Where have you heard it? Church name/ location/year might be good.
3. Who all has ever preached it or endorsed it and on what basis?
4. Who all has come out opposing it?
5. Has anybody heard of it going international, or is pretty much U.S.A.?
6. Are you participating in it, or not? Why, or why not?
7. What promises have been made for participating? Health, wealth, salvation etc..
8. What scripture has been used to support it?
9. What is it supposed to be used for?
10. Has anyone recanted after initially embracing it?

You get the picture? I'm trying to get the picture. Anything or anybody, at any time or anywhere? How prevalent is this doctrine? Is it going to survive?
Is it a true doctrine? Is it a false doctrine? Do you even care?

never heard of it....